Cloud data workloads are like coffee: They come in many forms and flavors, each with different price points. Just as your daily cappuccino habit will end up costing you dozens of times per month what you’d spend to brew Folgers every morning at home, the way you configure cloud-based data resources and run queries against […]
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Author: Daniel Zagales
Many companies hesitate to migrate to the cloud for a variety of valid reasons. However, these migration concerns are often based on misconceptions that keep companies from realizing the financial and operational benefits of the cloud. The following blog post addresses some of the myths around the public cloud, including cost control obstacles, compliance shortfalls, […]
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Author: Arri Rucker
Research has shown that information and communication technology’s true proportion of global greenhouse gas emissions, including cloud computing, could be around 2.1-3.9%, which equates to higher emissions than the aviation industry. And as businesses increasingly rely on the cloud, minimizing this impact becomes critical. While most major cloud providers are talking about going green– AWS and […]
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Author: Sashank Purighalla
The popularity of cloud computing continues to grow. In fact, research firm Gartner indicates that by 2028, cloud computing will “shift from being a technology disruptor to becoming a necessary component for maintaining business competitiveness.” It is estimated that as many as 90% of organizations in the United States are utilizing the cloud to some degree, with 47% pursuing a […]
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Author: Venkata Manoj Kumar Adapa
Cloud computing has fundameÂntally transformed how many companies function. Specifically, when busineÂsses leverage the cloud through InterneÂt-based services, it eÂnables new potential for reÂducing overhead, connecting with global marketplaces, and automating key processes. Below, we will explore the benefits of cloud computing for businesses and how it can improve various operations. Embracing Cloud Computing: The […]
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Author: Dave Lavinsky
As AI becomes an integral part of business processes and strategic planning, organizations have increasingly based their data strategies around its capabilities. Businesses are generating more data than ever from sources like IoT sensors, customer transactions, social media, and more; managing and extracting value from this explosion of big data has become a key priority. […]
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Author: Chris Heard
The business landscape has undergone a transformative shift in the last few years, marked by a surge in remote work culture, the advancement of big data technologies, and the growth of Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. This period has also witnessed a notable trend: The migration of workloads and applications to the cloud. Particularly, […]
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Author: Jake Madders
The great migration from the data center to the cloud began with the creation of Amazon Web Services in 2006. By 2021, 96% of companies had made the cloud part of their Data Management plan, leveraging cloud-based services to support their digital infrastructure. The cloud promised greater mobility, flexibility, scalability, and security, all of which businesses wanted. As a […]
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Author: Michael Gibbs
In 2024, the IT landscape will continue to shift and evolve. Driven by the relentless advancement of cloud computing and the growing demand for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, the next year will be marked by several trends that will become more mainstream. From the dominance of cloud-native virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions to the impact […]
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Author: Amitabh Sinha
The recent hype surrounding AI makes every organization feel like they must rethink their strategy to ensure they are aligned with the market expectations and not let the competition gain an advantage. AI has been in the news for a while, but when ChatGPT was introduced, people outside of business started to explore the technology […]
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Author: Sathish Kumar Sampath
FinOps, or Financial Operations, is a relatively new term that has been gaining traction in the business world. It represents a cultural shift in the way organizations manage their finances, especially in the context of cloud computing. FinOps is a collaborative approach that brings together finance, operations, and engineering teams to manage and control cloud […]
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Author: Gilad David Maayan
Initially perceived as insecure and unstable, cloud technology has significantly evolved to become a vital, robust, and trustworthy tool for businesses across all industries. The transition to the cloud holds value for organizations of all sizes. Although many leaders tout the benefits of cloud technologies for large enterprises, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) also stand […]
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Author: Rob Spitzer
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Author: Joseph Carson
Cloud computing has enabled many organizations to improve the scalability and flexibility of a variety of crucial business functions. As migration to cloud-based solutions gains momentum, understanding the total cost of cloud adoption is crucial. Cloud economics, in particular, is a framework that has been tailored to evaluate and enhance the financial dimensions of harnessing […]
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Author: Dave Russell and Rick Vanover
Chief information security officers (CISOs), along with their staff, typically do not think about enterprise storage. The vast majority say that they think about edge protection, network protection, application protection, and the threat of data theft. They are rightfully interested in trusted execution technology, considering zero-trust architectures for infrastructure assurance and assessments for root of […]
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Author: Eric Herzog
In today’s world, a single-environment approach to IT is no longer supporting the needs of modern businesses. According to my company’s fifth annual Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI), organizations today, and moving forward, are apt to use more than one infrastructure – a trend that only intensified during the pandemic due to supply chain issues. This unique combination […]
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Author: Induprakas Keri
Demand for real-time data and analytics has never been higher – and for good reason. Businesses want to be able to tap into their data and generate insights that can lead to a competitive edge in their respective industry. To meet those objectives, organizations are increasingly turning to the cloud, on-premise data centers, and the […]
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Author: Rudy De Anda
As more businesses migrate their operations and data to the cloud, managing costs becomes an increasingly pertinent concern. Microsoft Azure, being one of the most versatile and popular cloud platforms, offers a vast array of data services but also comes with its own set of costs. Proper management of these costs can help businesses leverage […]
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Author: Gilad David Maayan
Cloud technology has revolutionized how businesses operate, offering scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions to everyday tasks. And further progress is on the horizon – by 2024, Gartner estimates the cloud computing market will eclipse $724 million, up from $490 million in 2022. Just think about the headway IT leaders can make with this degree of investment […]
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Author: John Gray
In the early years of the cloud, the prevailing notion was straightforward: Store everything in the public cloud and stay there indefinitely. This approach made sense as businesses sought to enhance elasticity, developer agility, service availability, and flexibility. However, as these businesses have grown, the landscape has changed. While there are still numerous reasons to […]
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Author: Ugur Tigli
Increasingly more organizations initiate AWS migration due to the advantages provided by the AWS cloud platform. According to The Business Value of Migrating to AWS survey, 43% of AWS adopters report lower time-to-market for new features, 20% report infrastructure cost savings, and 66% note an increase in administrator productivity. However, AWS migration is a challenging task requiring a […]
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Author: Pavel Buyevich
When it comes to cloud migration, there’s a lot to consider – which workloads should be migrated, how much storage space is needed, which cloud provider is best for your workloads, not to mention how much it will cost. But the biggest mistake that organizations can make when migrating to the cloud is not asking these questions […]
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Author: James Harper
Global spending on public cloud in 2023 will grow by an estimated 20.7% to $591.8 billion, according to Gartner. The benefits of cloud migration are well known. Inherent variable cost structures enable businesses to evolve away from the traditional fixed-cost methods of managing IT infrastructure, adopting cloud-first models that are controllable, agile, and secure; enable operations to readily scale as needed; and optimize […]
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Author: Tejpal Chadha
Back in 2009, there was an enterprise technology with a lot of promise. But adoption, marred by questions about security and reliability, lagged. That technology – cloud computing – is now a $600 billion market. Edge computing technology has followed a similar trajectory to the cloud. It, too, was met with early cynicism and slow […]
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Author: Jason Andersen
The term “cloud repatriation” is appearing more often as organizations redefine their strategic approach to where they locate their apps and workloads. The storage location depends on each organization’s specific cloud goals, needs, and requirements. This “trend,” however, is nothing new, and can have profound business impacts for organizations. Cloud repatriation refers to migrating workloads […]
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Author: Jake Madders